Plan Your First Trip to India, Ahmedabad-World’s Heritage City

India has always been on everyone’s bucket list. In my other post, I shared travel insights about other popular cities in India, like Jaipur, Delhi, Agra (Taj Mahal) but this city is a hidden gem if you want to experience India in a true manner. It’s the world’s heritage city named Ahmedabad, It’s my hometown, I born and raised here. Also, it’s the hometown of India’s current prime minister Sir, Narendra Modi.

Old Heritage House Called Haveli

This city is developed a lot in the past few years. Ahmedabad’s unique multicultural heritage makes it India’s first Unesco Heritage City. Walking through Ahmedabad, one of the busiest cities in India’s westernmost state Gujarat, for a visitor, it is easy to miss the Pols. Maybe the shine has left most of the Pols. You may walk right through one without realizing that they are part of the city’s living heritage.

Heritage Rooftop Terrace

Here’re the great places to visit and admire their fine art.

Adalaj Stepwell

Adalaj Stepwell or Rudabai Stepwell is a stepwell located in the village of Adalaj, close to Ahmedabad city and in Gandhinagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It was built in 1498 in the memory of Rana Veer Singh, by his wife Queen Rudadevi.

It is a fine example of Indian architecture work. Adalaj ni vav (step-wells are called vavs in the Indian state of Gujarat) is a beautiful structure, descending five stories deep. The stepwell’s immense beauty is not the only thing spectacular about it. The tale of its creation is full of love and war, devotion and betrayal.

Old houses/Haveli in traditional pole

Visit old houses, temples in over 100 years pole. Artistically restored Gujarati heritage home. In the heart of one of the old city’s pols, 150 years old house turned into a boutique hotel named ‘French Haveli’. ‘French Haveli’- Experience Culture and tradition in the heart of Ahmedabad’s old city. The ‘French Haveli’ is a traditional Gujarati heritage home.

French Haveli Boutique Hotel

What makes it more exotic is the eclectic design influenced by colonial times in Ahmedabad. Staying in this beautiful restored ‘Haveli’ offers a unique experience in the traditional community living called ‘Pol’. The history of this house goes back over 100 years, however, the name is derived to commemorate the Indo-French project initiated in the year 2000 to revitalize the Old City of Ahmedabad.

Street Food Night in Manekchowk

In Ahmedabad, Manekchowk is the best place to eat at night. If you are fond of street food and don’t mind going out at night, then you can’t miss this place. The place starts its food after 10 in the night I think and continues till around 12:30 or 1. The atmosphere is electric here with the place full of family and student crowd alike. Must have here is Ghoogharia Sandwich, Gwalior Dosa, and Pav Bhaji. I can come back to Ahemadabad just to eat at this place.

Naan and curries aren’t the only food to eat in India. Freshly made street foods are most popular in every city but this place has got something to get the real taste and variety of flavor. Get your carbs on with some doughy delights and street-side snacks whilst you’re in India.

Fabric Heaven, Law Garden Night Market

Popularly known as a textile state of India Gujarat has one of the most flourishing textile industries of India, with a rich heritage of Arts and crafts,. The introduce how Gujarat has preserved its old tradition and culture. My best Ahmedabad shopping. I’m too broad for the width of fabrics sold in Shops recommended as the best place to buy Fabric.

If you want to visit these places in Ahmedabad during your trip to India, let me know I’ll provide the step by step guide or customize an itinerary on how to get there and what things to do.

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